20 December 2021 to 7 January 2022 |
Enhanced Clean-up Operation is conducted in all districts to enhance street cleanliness, combat shop front extension, and strengthen rodent prevention and control work.
![Enhanced Clean-up Operation](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/1220-0107.jpg)
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3 January to 11 March |
The first phase of the Anti-rodent Campaign 2022 is launched, targeting at markets, municipal services buildings, hawker bazaars, typhoon shelters, rear lanes adjacent to food premises and other problematic spots.
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8 to 28 January |
Territory-wide Year-end Clean-up Campaign 2022 is conducted to step up the cleaning of FEHD venues and facilities, including public markets, cooked food centres, hawker bazaars, public toilets and refuse collection points.
![Territory-wide Year-end Clean-up Campaign 2022](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0108-0128.jpg)
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8 February |
The Department announces its plan to overhaul Lai Wan Market and to carry out minor refurbishment or improvement works for five other markets under the Market Modernisation Programme.
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16 February to 5 June |
In response to the surging demand for cremation services since the advent of the fifth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Department operates all crematoria (except Cheung Chau Crematoria) round the clock to ensure sufficient cremation sessions are available for booking. |
18 February |
To maintain a stable food supply in Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre for Food Safety sets up 5 contingent food inspection checkpoints and a special team to fully assist the trade for importing fresh food from the Mainland to Hong Kong via the sea route.
![contingent food inspection checkpoints](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0218.jpg)
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21 February to 18 March |
The first phase of the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2022 is launched to arouse public awareness and encourage community participation in mosquito prevention and control. |
3, 10, 16 March and 29 April |
The Department organises four online talks and webinars with relevant departments/organisation to brief the funeral trade on the precautionary measures in handling of dead bodies and to discuss how to streamline the workflow holistically, with a view to assisting the public to handle bodies of the deceased as soon as possible.
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7 March |
The Centre for Food Safety extends the online functions of the Food Trader Portal to cover export related services enabling traders to apply for export certificates online.
![Food Trader Portal](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0307.jpg)
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10 March to 9 December |
All-out Anti-mosquito Operations begins, with a view to eradicating adult mosquitoes and eliminating mosquito breeding places, thereby reducing the risk of dengue fever spreading in the community.
![Anti-mosquito Operations](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0310-1209.jpg)
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1 April |
“Online Cremation Application and Pre-paid System 2.0” is launched to provide a faster and more convenient application process. |
7 April |
Two new cremators at Wo Hop Shek Crematorium are commissioned ahead of schedule to alleviate the pressing need for cremation services at that time. |
18 April to 17 June |
The second phase of the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2022 is launched, focusing on the efforts to eliminate mosquito breeding places during the rainy season. |
25 April |
The Water Seepage Resource Centre comes into full operation, providing general information and reference material related to water seepage to the industry and members of the public. |
11 May to 10 June |
The Department invites applications from members of the public for 10,900 new extendable niches at Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI in Fanling.
![new extendable niches at Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI in Fanling.](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0511.jpg)
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2 May to 24 June |
The first round of Anti-rodent Operations in designated target areas is launched in various districts to step up rodent prevention and control at the district level and remind the public of the importance of rodent prevention and control. |
30 May. |
The Centre for Food Safety organises the “Food Safety - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Confections” trade talk on effective assurance of the food safety of related products.
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1 June |
The Centre for Food Safety’s new broadcast van, equipped with a large television screen, is in service.
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7 June |
The year-round Food Safety Day 2022 campaign begins. Activities include health talks and training co-organised by the Centre for Food Safety and the District Health Centres.
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17 to 30 June |
Territory-wide Clean-up Operation is conducted in collaboration with the Home Affairs Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Housing Department to maintain a clean and hygienic environment to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as support the anti-epidemic work.
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22 June |
The scope of fresh produce imports via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) is extended to frozen and chilled poultry in addition to aquatic products.
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24 June |
The Centre for Food Safety holds a press briefing through online video conferencing to announce the results of a study on Changes in Nitrate and Nitrite Levels of Cooked Vegetables during Storage.
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4 July to 9 September |
The second phase of the Anti-rodent Campaign 2022 is launched to sustain and consolidate the work carried out during the first phase.
![The second phase of the Anti-rodent Campaign 2022](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0704.jpg)
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12 July |
The Centre for Food Safety holds a press conference to announce the study results on Sodium Content in Dim Sum.
![press conference to announce the study results on Sodium Content in Dim Sum.](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0712.jpg)
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8 August to 28 October |
The third phase of the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2022 is launched to arouse public awareness of the risk of dengue fever, Zika virus infection and Japanese encephalitis, and to sustain community efforts in controlling the vectors.
![The third phase of the Anti-mosquito Campaign 2022](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0808.jpg)
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5 August and 5 September |
The Centre for Food Safety organises two workshops to explain the findings of the study on Sodium Content in Dim Sum, and introduce its Trade Guidelines for Reducing Sodium in Foods.
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1 to 3 September |
The Department sets up a booth at 50+ Expo 2022 in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to promote green burial and registration of Green Burial Central Register and free guided tours to Tsang Tsui Garden of Remembrance.
![Exhibition Centre to promote green burial and registration of Green Burial Central Register and free guided tours to Tsang Tsui Garden of Remembrance.](/english/publications/annualrpt/2022/image/0901.jpg)
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5 September |
The open lot drawing and computer balloting for applications for new extendable niches at Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI in Fanling is conducted and niches were allocated to all eligible applicants.
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16 September |
The Centre for Food Safety releases the results of a study on Microbiological Quality of Sandwiches.
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26 September |
“Home of Forever Love” at Kwai Chung Crematorium, which is the first dedicated cremation facility for abortuses of less than 24 weeks' gestation, is commissioned.
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10 and 11 October |
The Centre for Food Safety holds briefings for undergraduate students studying public health and chemistry. During the briefings, the role of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in food safety surveillance and control in Hong Kong is introduced.
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11 October |
The Department announces its plan to overhaul or redevelop North Kwai Chung Market under the Market Modernisation Programme. |
12 October |
The Department holds an annual forum with service contractors to promote the understanding of, and compliance with, tender and contract requirements.
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31 October to 23 December |
The Government launches Strategic Anti-rodent Operations 2022 in various districts. Additional resources are deployed to improve the rodent infestation situation. |
29 November to 19 December |
The Department invites applications from members of public for rental of market stalls at Sunlight Market (formerly known as Tung Chung Temporary Market).
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